Zacks Research Has Weak Outlook for Lamb Weston Q1 Earnings

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for Lamb Weston in a research note issued on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $0.58 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.62. The consensus estimate for Lamb Weston’s current full-year earnings is $3.06 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Lamb Weston’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.04 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.71 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q4 2028 earnings at $0.84 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.42 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $3.78 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Lamb Weston from $40.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $52.00 price objective on shares of Lamb Weston in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Barclays raised their price objective on Lamb Weston from $50.00 to $56.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Lamb Weston from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lamb Weston from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $53.36.

Lamb Weston Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:LW opened at $51.89 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.13 billion, a PE ratio of 24.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.42. Lamb Weston has a 52-week low of $37.62 and a 52-week high of $67.07. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $46.96 and a 200 day moving average of $45.11.

Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July 24th. The specialty retailer reported $0.87 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.63 by $0.24. Lamb Weston had a net margin of 4.39% and a return on equity of 23.33%. The firm had revenue of $1.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.70 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Lamb Weston has set its FY 2027 guidance at 2.950-3.250 EPS.

Lamb Weston Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be issued a $0.38 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $1.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Lamb Weston’s payout ratio is currently 73.08%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lamb Weston

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. MCF Advisors LLC lifted its position in Lamb Weston by 44.2% in the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 649 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Lamb Weston during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Lamb Weston by 380.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 721 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 571 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of Lamb Weston in the second quarter worth approximately $36,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Lamb Weston in the second quarter worth $44,000. 89.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston, traded on the NYSE under the symbol LW, is a leading global processor and supplier of frozen potato products. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of potato-based items such as French fries, potato wedges, hash browns and specialty cuts tailored to the foodservice and retail grocery channels. Lamb Weston serves quick-service restaurants, full-service operators, grocery chains and food distributors, offering customized product formats, packaging solutions and seasoning options to meet evolving customer demands.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston has grown from a regional processor into one of the world’s largest producers of frozen potato products.